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Responsible for reputation management, public affairs, corporate communications, the Wal-Mart Foundation, government relations, and sustainability for the world's largest retailer, Leslie Dach has a platform that is rivaled by few other corporate communicators. All eyes are on Wal-Mart for nearly everything it does, especially now in the sustainability area, meaning Dach's actions have the power to influence how other companies handle the same issue. And during a recession where inspiring consumer spending is especially important, there is ...